How large is the product carbon footprint (PCF) of a bottle? How many greenhouse gases are generated in association with this container along the value chain? While other manufacturers can only give rough estimates, Heinz-Glas can rapidly give the exact information: calculated down to the gramme. In order to be able to do this, the company developed a PCF tool. Independent verification by TÜV SÜD has established confidence by verifying compliance with DIN EN ISO 14067:2019 requirements.

“We lead the way when it comes to sustainability, and we’re not afraid to show it either!” said CEO and Owner Carletta Heinz. “This can be seen in the history of our company which stretches back 401 years: In 1971, my grandfather built the first electric furnace in Europe. We’ve used carbon-free electricity in all German locations since 2016 and at sites in Poland and Peru since 2019. In 2021, we made a 50% recovery rate possible for recycled glass. And now, we’re elevating our sustainability strategy with a PCF tool that we’ve developed ourselves. This represents an important milestone in our work, we keep getting better.”

“The PCF tool demonstrates once again how important HEINZ-GLAS takes sustainability!” stresses Thomas Eidloth who is responsible for sustainability at the company. “For instance, if I show a customer 20 possible versions of a product in the simulator and calculate how sustainable each individual product is with the tool verified by TÜV SÜD, they will in cases of doubt go with the product that weighs less or has a higher amount of recycled glass. The PCF tool will guide customers towards opting for greater environmental protection!”

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